Bastiodon

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Trésors Mystérieux
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Kazuyuki Kano
Source reference: dp2-21

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Bastiodon carries a bony shield on its face capable of repelling almost any frontal attack. The downside is clear: its rear remains vulnerable. This docile Pokémon eats grass and Berries despite an intimidating appearance. Fossils sometimes show it entangled with Rampardos after a battle in which both supposedly fell together. The Pokédex presents a prehistoric animal built to stand its ground but obliged to protect its flanks.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun explains that Bastiodon's large facial bones were initially mistaken for its spine during reconstructions. Pokémon Sun emphasizes its weakness from behind. Discovering its anatomy therefore changed the understanding of its defense.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 130
Type (source): Métal
Stage (source): Niveau 2
Evolves from (printed name): Dinoclier
Pokédex number: 411
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Feu +40
Resistance (source): Psy -20

Printed card text — French

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Il résiste à toute attaque frontale. C'est un Pokémon docile qui se nourrit d'herbe et de Baies.

Abilities

Mur protecteur

Poké-BODY

Prévenez tous les dégâts infligés à vos Pokémon de Banc par des attaques de votre adversaire.

Attacks

Vengeance furieuse

Cost: Métal · Métal · Incolore

Damage: 60

Si des dégâts ont été infligés à Bastiodon par une attaque lors du dernier tour de votre adversaire, cette attaque inflige 40 dégâts à 1 des Pokémon de Banc de votre adversaire. (Vous ne pouvez pas appliquer la Faiblesse et la Résistance aux Pokémon de Banc.)

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
Holographic
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard
Holo · Cosmos · Standard

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